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单词 robocall
释义

robocall

noun

ro·​bo·​call ˈrō-bō-ˌkȯl How to pronounce robocall (audio)
: a telephone call from an automated source that delivers a prerecorded message to a large number of people
robocall transitive verb
robocalled; robocalling; robocalls
Poor small-town America. During the last gasps of this fevered election, pollsters, zealous campaign foot soldiers and reporters are kicking down its doors, figuratively speaking, robocalling its citizens during suppertime … Doug Colligan
robocaller noun
plural robocallers
Now the only people who use the telephone are campaign robocallers and the phone company, dunning me to switch to their new wireless plan. Richard Brookhiser
robocalling noun
Business organizations have warned that legislative action against robocalling that defines the practice too broadly could prevent legitimate businesses from efficiently reaching their customers with relevant information. Colin A. Young

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But police still field at least one report a week of a suspicious robocall and several residents each month fall victim to the scam. Kate Mccann, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 On primary day, Republicans heard Trump’s voice in their homes on a robocall that was delivered after the voting had already begun. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2022 The Task Force on Tuesday issued 20 civil investigative demands to 20 gateway providers and other entities accused of being responsible for most foreign robocall traffic. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2022 Then, later that month — after Obama signed 23 executive orders on guns in response to the tragedy that left 20 kindergartners dead — McConnell recorded a robocall and sent it out to gun owners in his state. Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 28 May 2022 The robocall went out to all primary voters in the district. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 In general, consumers who want an extended auto warranty to shop on their own and not simply react to the latest robocall or letter in the mail. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 But Gableman recently turned on Vos, doing a robocall for Republican Adam Steen in his primary contest against Vos. Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 This is the beginning of an all-too-common robocall. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 23 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

robot + -o- + call entry 2

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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